One hundred million won was deposited into her account. Seyoung first revived her long-dead phone and rushed to a restaurant. Stamina was needed for tailing. She hadn’t been eating on time, so her stamina was low.
Seyoung entered a high-end restaurant instead of a regular one. The staff, seeing Seyoung’s appearance, looked awkward.
“Do you have a reservation?”
“I usually use it without a reservation. Don’t you know me?”
It was a place she frequented like her own house. She had never made a reservation. The sales she brought here alone exceeded 1 billion won.
But now, why were they blocking her at the door?
“I’m sorry, ma’am. We operate on a reservation basis, so we ask you to visit after making a reservation.”
Ah, it’s because of my appearance.
Seyoung bit her lip.
“I have money! I have money!”
Seyoung showed the money in her bag to the staff and shouted.
It was a good idea to withdraw about 1 million won just in case and put it in her bag.
When Seyoung shouted recklessly, the staff inside recognized her and let her in.
Indeed, with money, anything was possible.
Seyoung, who had intended to fill her hunger with something delicious and simple, ordered the most expensive course and wine in the restaurant.
The employee who took Seyoung’s order was the same one who had treated her poorly a while ago. Seeing the employee’s flustered expression was exhilarating.
‘I am this kind of person. You misjudged me. You made a big mistake.’
Soon the meal arrived. Seyoung intended to eat gracefully, but as soon as she saw the food, she awkwardly put it in her mouth without using the utensils properly.
Chewing on the food, Seyoung realized.
It’s better to die. She couldn’t give up this lifestyle.
’10 billion won is too little; I should demand 20 billion.’
After finishing the meal, Seyoung went to a beauty salon. After cutting and styling her hair, which hadn’t been touched for a few days, she also did her makeup.
Living without anything made her realize anew that appearances were everything to people.
After finishing hair and makeup, she went to a department store.
Disguise was essential for tailing. If she tailed with a beggar-like appearance, she would be easily exposed.
‘Buy clothes that are not too expensive but don’t look too cheap, either.’
She had overspent a bit at the restaurant a while ago. Even if the staff hadn’t ignored her, she would have spent less than 300,000 won.
‘No, I’ll be getting 2 billion soon. Let’s not worry about trivial expenses.’
With firm determination, Seyoung started choosing clothes.
“Miss Seyoung, isn’t it?”
The regular store employee greeted Seyoung warmly.
“Oh, it’s been a while.”
Surprised, Seyoung stumbled in her words. The employee didn’t pay attention to Seyoung’s attire and expressed joy.
“Why didn’t you contact us? Lots of new items that Miss Seyoung would like have arrived.”
The employee shook Seyoung’s fist affectionately and said. Seyoung chuckled awkwardly.
“I was just about to visit.”
Casually lying, Seyoung was pulled into the employee’s store.
While Seyoung was sitting stiffly, the employee brought out snacks, tea, and clothes and bags that Seyoung would like.
Leisurely sipping tea, Seyoung thought.
‘I should pretend not to like them and just leave. If I shop here, tens of millions of won will just fly away.’
However, Seyoung’s determination didn’t last long. All the clothes the employee brought were to Seyoung’s taste.
It wasn’t a lie when she said she had lied to boost sales.
“T-the size…”
“Miss Seyoung, of course we have your size. But it seems like you’ve lost quite a bit of weight. Even if you wear size 66, it should fit comfortably.”
The employee had a good eye, as expected. She had lost weight because she couldn’t afford proper meals these days.
Feeling better, Seyoung decided to try on just one outfit.
“I’ll try this on, then.”
“Take your time.”
It was a dress that Seyoung wouldn’t have even dreamed of wearing in the past. She came out wearing it, and although it wasn’t as loose as the employee suggested, it didn’t feel tight enough to burst the buttons.
“This dress is supposed to have a snug fit. Oh, it suits you so well.”
The employee praised Seyoung, clapping their hands.
“It looks good somehow…”
Seyoung mumbled, unable to take her eyes off herself in the mirror.
“That pair of shoes and this bag go perfectly with that outfit.”
The employee took off Seyoung’s worn-out shoes and replaced them with new ones.
Despite having a high heel, they were comfortable and surprisingly easy to walk in.
“Comfortable, right? I bought one too. It’s more comfortable than sneakers.”
“Oh? Did you buy shoes more expensive than your salary?”
“Oh, haha. I saved up for it.”
The employee, awkwardly laughing as if showing off, handed Seyoung a bag.
Although it looked heavy with its proper angles, it was unexpectedly light. As the employee said, the bag and shoes matched well with the dress. Seyoung felt like buying everything but managed to restrain herself.
‘Let’s skip the shoes for now. I need a handbag instead of the cloth bag I’m carrying now.’
When Seyoung hesitated to take off the shoes, the employee grinned.
“You’re not getting the shoes? There’s only one pair left in that size… Oh, is the price a bit high?”
At the employee’s words, Seyoung opened her eyes wide.
“Are you telling me you bought shoes like these, and I can’t because I’m broke?”
“No, what I meant was…”
“Ring it up. I’m going to wear them right away, so don’t bother wrapping them.”
“But there’s no refund…”
“Do I look like I’m going to return them?”
Seyoung roared confidently. The employee quickly took Seyoung’s card and processed the payment.
“How many months would you like to pay?”
“It’s a debit card.”
After finishing the transaction, the employee handed Seyoung the card. Seyoung swiftly took it.
Only after leaving the department store did Seyoung come to her senses.
“What have I done just now?”
Belatedly shocked, Seyoung checked her bank balance on her phone.
She had spent 40 million won in less than an hour. It might not have been a big deal in the past, but now it was.
She walked back into the department store. The employee’s words about no refunds echoed in her mind, and Seyoung couldn’t enter the store.
“No, it’s okay. Taeein’s assets should be in the trillions. Let’s borrow another 2 billion for now and demand 30 billion from Taeein. Then, I’ll have to save the remaining 27 billion.”
With determination, Seyoung walked into a 5-star hotel. After giving her tired body some rest, she planned to rethink her strategy with a clear mind.
Before going in, she didn’t forget to buy a bath bomb.
Male lead is a Destined Young Husband (Female-dominant)
One-sentence summary: Wife-master, listen to my explanation!
Li Ruantang, a young lady from a prestigious family, stumbled and fell. When she woke up, she saw a noble and beautiful young man sitting by her bedside, wiping away tears.
The young master had slightly reddened eyes, and his every move exuded charm.
The sight made Li Ruantang’s eyes hot and her heart flutter. After all, she had made a bet with the young master Meng from the neighboring family. If she couldn’t marry a husband before the end of the year, she would have to admit defeat and give up the jade she had worked so hard to obtain.
Outside the window, the flowers were in full bloom.
Rather than losing the bet, the jade, and her face, Li Ruantang calculated that it would be better to seek marriage with the young master in front of her, killing three birds with one stone.
…
Meng Jun never thought that an accident during a spring outing would lead to them rolling down a cliff and into a river, yet still survive.
Now they were trapped in an unknown village, and Meng Jun had overheard that the family who had rescued them had their own intentions.
After all, it was Li Ruantang who had lost her mind and sought marriage first. He was only trying to protect himself!
Glancing at Li Ruantang, who was listing her own merits, the young husband’s voice softened, and he blushed as he lied, “W-wife-master, Wife-master, don’t you remember me?”
The young husband’s voice was clear and handsome, coaxing Li Ruantang’s heart to be soft and sweet, and she spared no effort to protect him.
It wasn’t until they returned to the capital that Li Ruantang suddenly remembered.
When they had fallen off the cliff, in order not to implicate Wei Yunruo, whom he secretly admired, the young husband had instead pulled her, who was slightly farther away, down the cliff with him…
Short summary by Yuushi L: Initially, the male lead (ML) liked another girl, while the female lead (FL) liked the ML. Both fell off a cliff. The FL temporarily lost her memory, and the ML, fearing others might take advantage of him, claimed FL was his wife while they were staying in a village. Later, when they returned home, the FL regained her memories and remembered that the ML liked someone else, so she kept her distance from him. However, during their time living together in the countryside, the ML’s view of the FL had completely changed. From this point, his pursuit of the FL begins.
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